Today’s Headlines
- Amtrak Resumes Some Northeast Service (AP, Reuters)
- New Jersey Transit Suspended Until Further Notice (AP, Transpo Nation)
- NYC Sees "Small Sign of Normalcy": People Waiting at Bus Stops (AP, The Hill)
- LaHood "Quick Releases" $13M to New York and Rhode Island (Trucking Info)
- Philly Defends Transit Shutdown In Light of Mild Impact from Sandy (Inquirer)
- Transportation Issues in the Presidential Race: A Guide From the Council of State Governments
- The Gazette Weighs the Pros and Cons of Gas Tax for Montgomery County
- Green Lane Project Hosts Webinar Today
- Bacon's Rebellion Pushes for More Cycling to Reduce Obesity in Virginia
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